Laos. In a land ravaged by war and exploitation, a boy whose family believe he is cursed must redeem himself by taking part in a dangerous rocket competition.
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Awards:
- 28 wins & 31 nominations.
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Cast
| Boonsri Yindee | ... |
Taitok
(as Bunsri Yindi)
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| Alice Keohavong | ... |
Mali
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Karen | ... |
Baby Ahlo
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Sitthiphon Disamoe | ... |
Ahlo
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Chanthachone Latvongxay | ... |
Market Fish Seller
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Sumrit Warin | ... |
Toma
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Samnuan Sankote | ... |
Male Relocation Village Official
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Jarunun Phantachat | ... |
Female Relocation Village Official
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Walter Van Veenendaal | ... |
Angeo Dam Official
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Yuttana Muenwaja | ... |
Angry Mob Leader
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Chaleam Ratchaborntong | ... |
Thin Man
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Wattana Klumkrong | ... |
Elderly Woman
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Suthep Po-ngam | ... |
Purple
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| Loungnam Kaosainam | ... |
Kia
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Sopheng Thammavong | ... |
Market Flower Seller
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Jittakan Chuannok | ... |
One-Legged Bomb Scrap Dealer
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Nokaeo Chantatham | ... |
One-Armed Bomb Scrap Dealer
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Wutthikorn Liyeeke | ... |
Side-Car Motorbike Driver
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Udon Seesawat | ... |
Chief
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Souphonie Fonglanat | ... |
Rocket Festival Judge
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Leuthmany Insichiangsmai | ... |
Rocket Festival Judge
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Bunprasoet Insichiangsmai | ... |
Cheeky Monk
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Aratchaporn Sataed | ... |
Bat Woman
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Chorru | ... |
Young Purple (Photo)
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Kopkaeo Wonratham | ... |
Megaphone Man
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Yusuf Ahmed | ... |
Allen
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| James Brown | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Phairin Inthaphan |
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Phairin Sompradi |
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Directed by
| Kim Mordaunt | ||
Written by
| Kim Mordaunt | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Greg Cobain | ... | associate producer |
| Bridget Ikin | ... | executive producer |
| Milos Ludajic | ... | co-executive producer |
| David MacFarlane | ... | executive producer |
| Colin McCumstie | ... | co-executive producer |
| Karen McCumstie | ... | co-executive producer |
| Pauline Phayvanh Phoumindr | ... | associate producer |
| Triphet Rookachat | ... | executive producer |
| Mutita Na Songkla | ... | associate producer |
| Sylvia Wilczynski | ... | producer |
| Michael Wrenn | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Caitlin Yeo | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrew Commis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nick Meyers | ||
Editorial Department
| Kenny Ang | ... | additional editing |
| Luke Carruthers | ... | assistant editor |
| Warren Lynch | ... | grade and mastering |
| Peter Pan | ... | assistant editor |
| Phenmaly Pholsena | ... | assistant editor (as Phenmaly M. Pholsena) |
| Digby Richards | ... | data wrangler |
Casting By
| Non Jungmeier | ... | (as Raweeporn Jungmeier) |
Production Design by
| Pete Baxter | ||
Art Direction by
| Khunanun Srisuwan | ... | (as Kunanan Srisuwan) |
Costume Design by
| Woranun Pueakpan | ... | (as Woranun Pueakpun) |
Makeup Department
| Watana Garum | ... | hair stylist (as Wattana Garum) / makeup artist (as Wattana Garum) |
Production Management
| Sally Browning | ... | project manager: Screen Australia |
| Catherine Flannery | ... | additional production management |
| Samantha Jennings | ... | project manager: Screen NSW |
| Sarah Noonan | ... | project manager: Curious Film |
| Chidchanok Plodripu | ... | unit manager |
| Sally Regan | ... | project manager: Screen Australia |
| Mutita Na Songkla | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Greg Cobain | ... | first assistant director |
| Phattana Sansumran | ... | second assistant director |
| Chanida 'Chompoo' Yasiri | ... | second second assistant director (as Chanida Yasiri) |
Art Department
| Jintanai Boonprasert | ... | swing gang |
| Nattinee Buapong | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Chatchai Chinpon | ... | assistant art director |
| Somkhuan Kongmuang | ... | set dresser |
| Issara Niyomsajja | ... | swing gang |
| Wisun Prateepamornsuk | ... | set/prop stand-by |
| Hatairat Suangkasem | ... | property master/stand-by |
| Sarunyu Wongsri | ... | swing gang |
Sound Department
| Yulia Akerholt | ... | dialogue editor |
| Adam Connelly | ... | foley engineer |
| Nick Emond | ... | sound recordist |
| Sam Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chavaleugene Hickey | ... | boom operator: microphone |
| Richard Hocks | ... | adr engineer |
| Sam Petty | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / sound effects editor |
| Angus Robertson | ... | head of sound: SoundOne |
| Jérémy Rodeschini | ... | adr engineer |
| Diego Ruiz | ... | adr engineer |
| Brooke Trezise | ... | atmos editor / sound designer |
| Mario Vaccaro | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Chalempol Panichsuk | ... | special effects technician |
| Watcharachai Panichsuk | ... | special effects consultant |
| Pongjai Photharam | ... | rocket technician |
| Tosha Van Veenendaal | ... | additional special effects assistant |
| Walter Van Veenendaal | ... | special effects director |
Visual Effects by
| Marten Blumen | ... | visual effects artist |
| Luke Bubb | ... | matte painter |
| Kim Fogelberg | ... | visual effects artist |
| Luke Haigh | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Patrick Junghans | ... | 3d visual effects: Blockhead |
| Nick Meyers | ... | additional visual effects |
| Felicity Moore | ... | matte painter |
| Nigel Mortimer | ... | visual effects artist |
| Digby Richards | ... | visual effects artist |
| Mike Robinson | ... | visual effects artist |
| Ken Stewart | ... | visual effects artist (as Ken Stuart) |
| Ken Stuart | ... | visual effects artist |
| Leon Woods | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Phairin Inthaphan | ... | stunt double: Mali |
| Supoj Khaowwong | ... | stunt coordinator (as Supoj Khaowwing) |
| Amnuay Lukkhason | ... | stunt assistant |
| Pjakhin Sompradi | ... | stunt double: Ahlo |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrew Commis | ... | camera operator |
| Warren Day | ... | camera equipment: Video Australasia |
| Bonnie Elliott | ... | cinematography: second unit |
| George Evatt | ... | underwater cinematography |
| Tom Greenwood | ... | still photographer |
| Karn Kasemsuk | ... | cinematography: second unit / still photographer |
| Kim Mordaunt | ... | additional cinematography |
| Jarun Muongon | ... | first assistant camera / lighting and grip assistant |
| Anawat Pipatsangapong | ... | assistant camera |
| Yuttana Putaraksa | ... | camera crane operator |
| Tienchai Rupraman | ... | crane assistant |
| Chetsaristh Smithnookulkit | ... | gaffer |
| Chesda 'Pop' Smithsuth | ... | gaffer |
| Sanam Srikham | ... | key grip (as Sanam Sikham) |
| Sakarin Srilert | ... | gaffer |
| Thanut Sripantawanusorn | ... | focus puller |
| Sombat Tiyasutthiporn | ... | lighting and grip assistant (as Sombat Tiyasuttiporn) |
Casting Department
| Bunprasoet Insichiangmai | ... | additional casting assistant |
| Toychdao Kuntee | ... | additional casting assistant |
| Thanawut Panya | ... | location and extras casting director |
| Supattra 'Pum' Punyadee | ... | casting assistant (as Supattra Punyadee) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Supawan Rodkerd | ... | stand-by costumer |
| Nanawa Na Songkla | ... | costume assistant |
| Suwanna Thongkong | ... | costume assistant |
| Sylvia Wilczynski | ... | costume consultant |
Location Management
| Chidchanok Plodripu | ... | location manager |
| Prawat Sae-ui | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Virginia Comerford | ... | musician: viola |
| Tom Ferris | ... | musician: charango |
| John Haeny | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Rowena MacNeish | ... | musician: cello |
| Sam Petty | ... | music editor |
| Veronique Serret | ... | musician: violin |
| Greg Sheehan | ... | musician: percussion |
| Alex Thattamanivong | ... | musician: ranard |
| Simon Todkill | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Caitlin Yeo | ... | music editor / musician: flutes, piano and accordian / orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Miro Bilbrough | ... | script editor |
| Andy Cox | ... | script consultant |
| Samavee Pummuang | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Somsak Adam | ... | driver |
| Gowid Chaimeka | ... | driver (as Gowit Chaimaka) |
| Phumsap Chaiyaphueak | ... | driver |
| Sayan Kaewkhiaw | ... | driver |
| Kangwan Kangkorn | ... | driver |
| Nonnawat Kongnithipyravanich | ... | driver |
| Nat Kruaysawat | ... | driver |
| Wuttikorn Liyeekae | ... | driver |
| Chalad Muangjan | ... | driver |
| Boonmi Photharam | ... | driver |
| Amnouy Rakkason | ... | driver |
| Suwit Sangman | ... | driver |
| Niwet Sawasdee | ... | driver |
| Thongkam Seechai | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Tongsuk Amrukup | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Boehm | ... | development manager: Screen Australia |
| Sribua Chaiya | ... | chaperone |
| Matthew Dabner | ... | feature film consultant: Screen Australia |
| Poppy Dowle | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances |
| Clemence Duprat | ... | subtitling |
| Stephen Fitzgibbon | ... | distribution coordinator: Curious Film |
| Leah Hall | ... | production assistant |
| James Hewison | ... | consultant: Curious Film |
| Ana Jimenez | ... | assistant to producers and director / copyright clearances |
| Phonekam Kaosainam | ... | chaperone |
| Supoj Khaowwong | ... | safety coordinator (as Supoj Khaowwing) |
| Aphichot Khumsut | ... | assistant: Thep Phongam |
| Tine Klint | ... | international sales: Leveek |
| Tine Klint | ... | International sales |
| Paitoon Kornkum | ... | production runner (as Paitoon Konkum) |
| Joe LoSurdo | ... | film insurance: FIUA |
| Amnuay Lukkhason | ... | safety assistant |
| Tracey Mair | ... | consultant: Curious Film |
| Julia Overton | ... | development manager: Screen Australia |
| Soukhasavanh Sanaphay | ... | press department liaison: LAO FDR |
| Issariyayos Sangpanya | ... | unit runner |
| Richard Shaw | ... | titles and credits designer |
| Vilakhone Simahuck | ... | production coordinator: Laos |
| Katherine Slattery | ... | development manager: Screen NSW |
| Khamsene Sychampanakhone | ... | key voice-over artist |
| Pakkanan Thanomsang | ... | production coordinator |
| Victoria Treole | ... | feature film consultant: Sceren SAustralia |
| Caroline Verge | ... | legals |
| Vang Vieng | ... | caterer: Laos, Pai Come Restaurant |
| Janet Wilczynski | ... | chaperone |
| Panh Xaysongkham | ... | press department liaison: LAO FDR |
| Supakarn Yindee | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Red Lamp Films
- Curious Film (in association with)
- Ecoventure (in association with)
- Milsearch (in association with)
- Screen Australia (presents)
- Screen New South Wales (in association with)
- Ton Enterprises (in association with)
Distributors
- Level K (2013) (World-wide)
- Curious Films (2013) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kino Lorber (2013) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Kurmaca Film (2013) (Turkey)
- Moving Turtle (2013) (Lebanon) (Middle East & North Africa)
Special Effects
- MAKE-UP EFFECTS GROUP (baby model)
- Blockhead (3d visual effects)
Other Companies
- Big Ears Productions (tracklay facilities)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Film Finances (film completion guarantor)
- Film Insurance Underwriting Agencies (FIUA) (film insurance)
- IC Films (grading and digital mastering facilities)
- Indochina Productions (location production services)
- Pai Come Restaurant (catering: Laos)
- SFX Thailand (special effects equipment)
- Screen Australia (funding)
- Screen New South Wales (funding)
- Somoyo's Catering (catering: Thailand)
- Soundfirm (adr facilities)
- Soundfirm (foley facilities)
- Studios 301 (music recording studio)
- Technicolor (adr facilities)
- VS Service (grip and lighting equipment)
- Video Australasia (camera equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A boy who is believed to bring bad luck to everyone around him leads his family and two new friends through Laos to find a new home. After a calamity-filled journey through a land scarred by the legacy of war, to prove he's not bad luck he builds a giant rocket to enter the most exciting and dangerous competition of the year: the Rocket Festival. Written by Red Lamp Films |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie was banned in Laos. Even though the production crew were closely supervised by Lao government minders and the script was carefully vetted by government censors, certain scenes and dialogue were deemed "too sensitive" for release to the Lao people post production. Some examples are the display of communities being forced from their traditional homes by the flooding of valleys for hydro electric schemes and the comments about the country producing electricity for export whilst an insufficient supply is allowed for domestic consumption. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Adeed huk thi Nongkhai See more » |